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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,539.38 and 48,389.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,539.38 and 48,389.63 is: 103,887.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,539.38 : 48,389.63 = 48,389.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,539.38/48,389.63 = 48,389.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,539.38x = 48,389.63 × 48,389.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,539.38x = 2,341,555,807.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,341,555,807.64/22,539.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,887.34

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